Re: 3D stereo panoramic

[bercov@xxxxxxxxxxx (John Bercovitz)]

Steve Spicer

> This made me think about an issue that I think was raised a long 
> time ago.  If you consider a stereo image from a fixed pair of 
> cameras that can cover a 180 degree field, the effective camera 
> separation drops to zero for images entering the camera lense 
> from the far left or far right (ie: +/- 90 degrees from on 
> axis). So, the stereo effect diminishes for off-axis images.
>
> I am probably imagining a camera set-up that is too simple, or 
> maybe there is some way around this problem. Are there any 
> comments?

Of course this is exactly what happens when you hold your head 
still and scan a scene in real life so in that sense it's 
realistic.  I can't imagine a way around this problem without 
going to VR.

John B


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